ADI marks 15 years in the US!

Friday, March 15th marks 15 years since the opening of the ADI office in the US, followed shortly by our Latin American office. Although we had been working in both locations for several years, 2004 saw the start of a period of incredible activity, in particular with the tide turning against animal circuses.

Join the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale and help save lives!

From April 15-30th, ADI supporters around the world will host bake sales to raise money for our new sanctuary in South Africa. And thanks to a fund matching opportunity, donations will be doubled! Can you help?

Stand up for animals in Texas!

A state bill has been introduced in Texas that specifically seeks to BLOCK local bans on the use of performing animals! Introduced by Rep. James White and currently in committee, HB135 would undermine efforts to help animals in entertainment in Texas if passed.

URGENT APPEAL: Help get the junkyard tigers home!

This family of six tigers was living in a bare circus cage in a junkyard in Guatemala until ADI rescued them in November and took them to our temporary rescue center. Now we need YOUR help to get them to their new forever home, the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa. Can you help?

Help say no to bullfighting in Colombia!

Here is a scene from this weekend’s protests in the Colombian city of Bogotá and marking the end of this year’s bullfighting season. Previously many bullfights took place in the capital, but last year six bullfights were held, this year just three.

Australia bans cosmetics testing on animals!

Australia has passed legislation banning the use of animals in cosmetics testing. With overwhelming cross-party and public support, the Industrial Chemicals Bill 2017 will come into effect in July 2020.

21 lions and tigers rescued so far in Guatemala

ADI has a team in Guatemala helping enforce the ban on animals in circuses. So far, we have removed 15 tigers and 6 lions (including Kimba – pictured) from circuses and they are in our care at the ADI Temporary Rescue Center.

Support a #BetterDealforAnimals

Vital recognition of animals as sentient beings will be lost when the UK leaves the European Union. With your help we can ensure animals get the protection they deserve and need. Support a #BetterDealForAnimals.

New Texas setup for California company caught abusing its elephants

Have Trunk Will Travel, whose elephant abuse was exposed by ADI, has left California to set up ‘The Preserve’ in Texas. However, ADI warns that it is business as usual, with HTWT’s long-suffering elephants still forced to perform.

Help stop this in Colombia!

A new bill to end the use of animals in cosmetics tests has been introduced by Juan Carlos Losada in the Colombian Congress. If passed, it would see Colombia join nearly 40 countries worldwide with such bans in place.